Arnoux & Fils, Vieux Clocher – Classic 2019 – Vacqueyras

Arnoux & Fils, Vieux Clocher – Classic 2019 – Vacqueyras

The nose is fruity, aromatic and offers a good definition, a beautiful freshness as well as deepness. It reveals notes of fleshy/juicy yellow apple, citrus (kumquat, lemon), small notes of nectarine associated with fine touches of apricot flowers, small fruits as well as discreet hints of racy minerality, flint and an imperceptible hint of garrigue…

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Château Lestours Clocher – Les Pénitent 2019 – Vacqueyras

Château Lestours Clocher – Les Pénitent 2019 – Vacqueyras

The nose is fruity, fresh and offers a fine intensity, a beautiful juicy/acidulous fruit. It reveals notes of juicy lemon, juicy flat peach, small notes of juicy mandarine associated with fine touches of seed, fresh/juicy pineapple and an imperceptible almost iodine hint. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, slightly tight and offers a good freshness, a…

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Château Lestours Clocher 2015 – Vacqueyras

Château Lestours Clocher 2015 – Vacqueyras

The nose is fruity, elegant well-built, racy and offers concentration. It reveals notes of fleshy/juicy black cherry, fleshy raspberry, small notes of cassis associated with fine touches of crushed cassis, violet, redcurrant crème as well as subtle hints of liquorice, sweet spices, camphor, black olive and a subtle hint of pepper. The palate is elegant,…

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Arnoux & Fils – Cuvée 1717, millésime 2016 – Vacqueyras

Arnoux & Fils – Cuvée 1717, millésime 2016 – Vacqueyras

The nose is elegant and offers richness, deepness, complexityas well as a beautiful finesse of the grain. It reveals notes of toasted/caramelization, crushed blackberry, small pulpy blue fruits, small notes of crushed strawberry associated with very fine touches of bigarreau cherry, pulpy wild cassis, nutmeg, toasted, fine hints of vanilla and a subtle hint of…

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Château Lestours Clocher – Les Pénitents 2016 – Vacqueyras

Château Lestours Clocher – Les Pénitents 2016 – Vacqueyras

The nose is elegant, racy and offers concentration (in finesse/control), a beautiful finesse of the intensity, freshness and a red line sensation. It reveals notes of ripe wild cassis, small black berries, small notes of sense of the place (dry local copse/terroir), black pepper associated with touches of small blue fruits, violet, lily as well…

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Arnoux & Fils, Seigneur de Lauris – Vieilles Vignes 2016 – Vacqueyras

Arnoux & Fils, Seigneur de Lauris – Vieilles Vignes 2016 – Vacqueyras

The nose is aromatic, well-built and offers a small power, a fine intensity and concentration. It reveals notes of crushed blackberry, crunchy wild cassis, small notes of crushed strawberry associated with touches of small blue fruits, nutmeg, cuben pepper and very discreet hints of garrigue (in the background). The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers…

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Arnoux & Fils, Vieux Clocher – Classic 2018 – Vacqueyras

Arnoux & Fils, Vieux Clocher – Classic 2018 – Vacqueyras

The nose is racy, fruity, well-built and offers a fine grain as well as a small power. It reveals notes of fleshy cherry, small wild berries, small notes of grey pepper associated with small touches of pulpy/bright blackberry, sense of the place/Garrigue, very discreet hints of nutmeg and a subtle hint of thyme flowers/tonka bean….

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Vinson Denis & Fils – Cuvée Charles Joseph 2016 – Vinsobres

Vinson Denis & Fils – Cuvée Charles Joseph 2016 – Vinsobres

The nose is peppery, finely tight and offers a fine intensity. This wine should be decanted. It reveals notes of small wild berries, grey pepper, small notes of dry tobacco leaf associated with fine touches of cherry, wild strawberry as well as fine hints of cassis and spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers…

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Domaine Vallot – Claude 2016 – Vinsobres

Domaine Vallot – Claude 2016 – Vinsobres

The nose is elegant, racy and offers a beautiful precision, a fine sensation of straightness/tension as well as a good purity of the fruit. It reveals notes of fleshy blackberry, fleshy strawberry, small notes of juicy/fleshy violet plum associated with small touches of small red berries as well as fine hints of pulpy wild blueberry,…

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Domaine Vallot – Le Haut des Côtes 2016 – Vinsobres

Domaine Vallot – Le Haut des Côtes 2016 – Vinsobres

The nose is elegant, gourmand, precise, racy and offers a beautiful definition, a beautiful purity/definition of the fruit as well as a good finesse of the grain. It reveals notes of creamy cassis, pulpy/ripe wild blackberry, small notes of pulpy black cherry associated with touches of crushed redcurrant, strawberry flowers as well as fine hints…

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